Syed Ali Ahasan

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Dr. Syed Ali Ahasan Mobile: +8801715156911 Home Phone: +88029038641

e-mail: [email protected]/[email protected]

Skype: ahasan673

Home Address: Level 5 (Flat 503); House # 252, South Paikpara; Nurul Amin Road; Section # 1, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh. Nearest land mark: Hakkani Mission College/ Mirpur Bangla College.

Molecular Biologist

(DNA sequence expert; Food Safety Specialist; Laboratory Scientist; TV talker)

Specific expertise

Molecular lab works and DNA sequence analysis; Detecting granulomatous diseases; Analytical expertise on Microbial Food Safety; Report writing.

Specific area of interest

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), Biosafety, Food Safety and Climate Smart Vet service; Public talking.

Personal Statement

Provide training and teaching, managerial and scientific administration on molecular research, microbial food safety analysis and reporting with the concept of “One World-One Health” in the interface of “Livestock-Wildlife-Human” interactions over the field of Veterinary Public Health. Offer counselling and consultancy to biological facilities to ensure animal welfare ethics, bio-safety-security and waste management practices along with academic lectures to young scientists.

Career Objectives

To continue molecular research and sequence based Microbial Food Safety analyses, detection of gene/molecule responsible for drug resistance, offering training, lectures, media/public talking, reporting and promote climate smart services.

Key Skills

Technical

Ø Gene sequence editing using chromatography and analyses

Ø Analytical and diagnostic laboratory works and analysis; Lab. SOP development

Ø Biological samples and laboratory management

Ø Designed, planned, developed, hosted, piloted and replicated of e-Vet Service software

Ø Applications of software’s: Edit Seq, DNAStar, DNA Dragon, MegAlign, ChromasPro, Mega6, Finch TV, google earth, SPSS, QGIS (0.7.4), ArcGIS10 etc.

Ø Animal capacity management software’s of ISIS, ArKS, MedArKS, ZIMS etc.

Ø Animal Trans pondering (micro cheeping)

Ø Licensed Veterinary Practitioner (No. 1165/1992, Bangladesh Veterinary Council)

Ø Scientific-technical report writing

Personal

Ø Team building, management and leadership

Ø Time stress management, conflict resolution and creative communication, presentation and accommodative flexibility

Career Summary

Ø Academic: PhD (BD-Spain); MS (Path, BAU); DVM (BAU); BAU-Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh)

Ø Research: “Phenotypic and molecular characterization of fasciolids from different agro ecological Zones

of Bangladesh” (First ever identification of new intermediate Fasciola species in Bangladesh

both phenotypically and genotypically) – PhD research

: “Histopathological identification of granulomatous diseases in animals at Dhaka Zoo” – MS research

: Wildlife management research – service-oriented research

Ø Publications: 32 scientific publications and write ups mostly on zoonotic disease concern

Ø Work experience:

§ National Consultant (Microbial Food Safety section) of BSLII QC lab, DLS that covers lab lay-out and design, lay out, preparing specifications, developed modules on LIMS, introduce MALDI-TOF, Oxford Nanopore Sequencer, Droplet PCR machine and so forth.

§ Managerial Administrative Job – 25 years in Government and NGOs

§ Scientific –12 years of laboratory work experiences in BSLII QC, WHO-CC lab of Valencia, Spain, Molecular and Histopathology Lab of BAU, LRI and DNZ of DLS.

§ Teaching and post graduate student supervision – Adjunct Faculty to SAU

§ Other Areas – Expertise as trainer and counsellor to the Scientists, Technologists, Para-technologists, farmers and livestock entrepreneurs for more than 15 years

Ø Fellowship: Research fellowship from IAEA, BAS-USDA and Global Capsules Ltd.

Ø Country Visited: Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Turkey, China, Singapore, India

Ø Languages: Complete fluency in all four areas (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) on English

Professional Achievements

Ø Professional, Academics and Research: Achieved Veterinary graduation (DVM-Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), MS in Veterinary Pathology, PhD in Molecular Biology

Ø Professional License: Achieved Veterinary Practitioner license (Reg. No. 1165/1992) from Bangladesh Veterinary Council

Ø Training, contribution and presentations:

· Molecular techniques, Biostatistics, Software’s, ICT, Language, Capacity building, TOT on biosecurity, Project development and management, Advance learning techniques, Administrative service, “South Asian Network for International Zoo Educators, SANIZE” as certified International Trainer, Scientific presentations, TV talker.

Job Track Records

Ø National Consultant, BSLII+ QC lab, DLS; 8 months till 31 Dec 2019

Ø Assistant Director (LR), Head Quarter, DLS, April 2018 till date

Ø Upazila Livestock Officer (LR), DLS, Feb 03, 2012 to April 16, 2018

Ø Additional District Livestock Officer (Kurigram), DLS, 15 Dec 2010 to 31 Jan 2012

Ø Upazila Livestock Officer (Habiganj Sadar), DLS, Dec, 2009 to Dec 14, 2010

Ø Veterinary Surgeon (Damudya, Shariatpur), DLS, 24 Sept, 2007 to 01 Dec 2009

Ø Scientific Officer (Dhaka National Zoo), DLS, 27 July 2003 t0 23 September 2007

Ø Scientific Officer (NDV section, LRI), DLS, 06 October 2002 to 27 July 2003

Ø Store Officer (Veterinary Logistics), DLS, 24 October 1999 to 05 October 2002

Academic Qualifications and achievements
Exam/ Degree

Title
Concentration/Major
Institute
Result
Passing Year
Duration
Achievement
PhD

(Molecular Biology)
“Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of

fasciolids from different agro-ecological zones of Bangladesh”; mostly gene sequence analysis
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Vet. Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Awarded
2015
Three years (2012-2014)
Detection of intermediate Fasciola (first ever phenotypic and molecular detection in BD)
MS in Vet. Pathology
Public Health: Granulomatous

diseases
Department of Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
CGPA

:3.95
out of 4
2009
18 months
Histopatho-

logically identified Mycobacteriosis and five mycotic diseases (first ever) in Bangladesh
Doctor of

Veterinary

Medicine

(DVM)
Veterinary Science
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh
Second Class,

Marks :53.54%
1987
Four years
DVM certificate
Higher

Secondary Certificate
Higher Science
Adamjee

Cantonment College, Dhaka Board
First Division, Marks :61%
1983
Two years
HSC certificate
Secondary

School

Certificate
Basic Science
Rajpat Multilateral High School, Dhaka Board
First Division, Marks :72.2%
1981
Ten years
SSC certificate

Extra-Curricular Achievements

Ø Professional Membership
Signatory member of Zoo Out Reach Organization, WAZA, CBSG of IUCN, Climate Change Network, Wildlife Trust of Bangladesh, Member of Executive Committee of Bangladesh Animal Agriculture Association (BAAS) and various other environmental organizations including following-

· Elected Vice-President, Bangladesh Veterinary Association, Executive Committee

· Bangladesh Veterinary Council, Registration no. 1165 dated: 15.07.1992. Life Member;

· Bangladesh Veterinary Association, Registration no. 67/0080. Life Member

· Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh, Registration no. 02-87-5684. Active Member

· BCS Livestock Association, Registration no. 01-67-026. Active Member

· Bangladesh Association for Laboratory Animal Science (BALAS). Subscribing Member

· Bangladesh Parasitology Association, Subscribing Member

· The British Council Library, 05, Fuller Road, Dhaka, MDC27642. Govt. Official Member

· Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research. Life member

· Bangladesh Biosafety Association: Life Member

· One-Health Bangladesh: Life Member

Personal Details

Father’s Name : Syed Ashraf Ali

Mother’s Name : Shamshunnahar Ali

Date of Birth : February 01, 1967

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : Bangladeshi by birth

National ID No. : 6889877517 (2697408902461)

Passport No. : OC5228432

Religion : Islam

Permanent Address : Level 5 (Flat 503); House # 252, South Paikpara; Nurul Amin Road; Section # 1, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh. Or, Vill. Baoikhola PO. Jonasur PS/UZ. Kashiani Dist. Gopalganj PC: 8133, Bangladesh

Current Location : Dhaka

Reference: 01
Reference: 02
Name
:
Dr. Emdadul Haque Chowdhury
Dr. Mohammed Shamsuddin
Organization
:
Department of Pathology
IAEA HQ, Vienna, Austria
Designation
:
Professor, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Professor, Bangladesh Agricultural University
E-Mail
:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Relation
:
Academic
Academic

Reference: 03
Reference: 04
Name
:
Dr. HC Santiago Mas-Coma
David Blair
Organization
:
University of Valencia, Spain
Retired
Designation
:
Professor
Professor
E-Mail
:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Relation
:
Professional
Professional

Dr. Syed Ali Ahasan

Assistant Director and

Coordinator, eVet service

Department of Livestock Services, Bangladesh, Dhaka

List of Publications – Dr. Syed Ali Ahasan

Full Publications:

1. Ahasan S.A., Valero M.A., Chowdhury E.H. Islam M.T., Islam M.R., Mondal M.M.H., Peixoto R.V., Berinde L., Panova M. and Mas-Coma S. (2016). CIAS detection of Fasciola hepatica/F. gigantica intermediate forms in bovines from Bangladesh. Acta Parasitologica 61(2): 267–277; ISSN 1230-2821 (Both online and print)

2. Ahasan, S.A., E.H. Chowdhury, S.U. Azam, R. Parvin, A.Z. Rahaman & A.R. Bhuyan (2010). Pulmonary anthracosis in Dhaka Zoo collections – a public health forecasting for city dwellers. Journal of Threatened Taxa 2(11): 1303-1308. Both online and print.

3. MSI Siddiqui, A Ahasan, N Islam, P Kundu, MN Munshi and EH Chowdhury (2014). Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) virus antibodies in goats and cattle of the Saint Martin’s Island in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Veterinarian (2014) 31(2): 55 – 59

4. Ahasan S.A., Chowdhury E.H., Rahman M.M. and Rahman M.A. (2013). Histopathological identification of aspergillosis in animals at Dhaka Z00. Journal of Bangladesh agricultural University. 11(2):265-270. Both online and print (ISSN1810-3030). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbau.v11i2.19924

5. Ahasan S.A., Chowdhury E.H., Khan M.A.H., Parvin R., Azam S.U., Mohiuddin G., Uddin J., Rahman M.M., Khair A. and Akter L. (2013). Histopathological identification of Coccidioidomycosis in animals at Dhaka Zoo. The Bangladesh Veterinarian, 30(2) :54 61. Both online and print (ISSN 1012-5949). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bvet.v30i2.18255

6. Ahasan S. A., EH Chowdhury, MAH Khan, R Parvin, SU Azam, JA Begum, G Mohiuddin, J Uddin, MM Rahman, MA Rahman (2013). Histopathological identification of histoplasmosis in animals at Dhaka Zoo. Bangl. J. Vet. Med., 11 (2):177-181.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjvm.v11i2.19145

7. Ahasan S. A., Chowdhury E.H., Khan M.A.H., Parvin R., Azam S.U., Mohiuddin G., Uddin J., Rahman, M.M., Akter L., Khair A. (2013). Histopathological investigation of Cryptococcosis in animals at Dhaka Zoo. Progressive Agriculture. 24(1&2):123-129.
Both online and print (ISSN 1017-8139). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/pa.v24i1-2.19114

8. Ahasan S.A., Chowdhury E. H., Khan M. A. H., Parvin R., Azam S. U., Begum J. A., Mohiuddin G., Uddin J., Rahman M. M. and Rahman M. A. (2013). Histopathological Investigation of Blastomycosis in animals at Dhaka Zoo. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine, (2013).11 (1):81-85. ISSN-1729-7893(print) 2308-0922 (Online). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjvm.v11i1.17734

9. Ahasan S. A., Rahaman A. Z., Azam S. U., Rahaman M. M. and Banik N. C. (2007). Laminitis in horse – a clinical case study. Journal of the Bangladesh Society for Agricultural Science and Technology, 4(1 and 2): 227-230. Print only

10. Ahasan S. A., Iqbal M. S., Azam S. U. (2010). Prevalence of parasitic infestations at captive wild carnivores at Dhaka Zoo. Zoos” Print, XXV (6): 34-36.

11. Ahasan S. A. (2006). WZACS Review and where Dhaka Zoo Stands – an honest assessment. Zoos’ Print, 21 (12): 17-23. both online and Print

12. Ahasan S. A. (2007). Contribution of Zoological Gardens towards conservation of Wildlife and Biodiversity: Bangladesh perspective. Zoos’ print, 22 (8): 13-16. both online and print

13. Rahaman A. Z. and Ahasan, S. A. (2006). Cerebral Haemorrhaage in Indian Rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) at Dhaka Zoo. Zoos’ Print, 21 (12): 12. both online and Print

14. Mozaffar H. and Ahasan S. A. (2004). Wildlife Conservation and Conservation of Biological Diversity: Global perspective and Dhaka Zoo Activities. Zoos’ print, 19(11): 9-12. both online and Print

15. Rahaman A. Z. and Ahasan, S. A. (2006). Status of Bengal Tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) in Dhaka Zoo. Zoos’ Print, 21 (12): 13-14. both online and Print

16. Rahaman A. Z. and Ahasan, S. A. (2006). Hippo shifting – A Dhaka Zoo First Case Study. Zoos’ Print, 21 (12): 11-12. both online and Print

17. Rahaman A. Z. and Ahasan S. A. (2006). Status of Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibious) Herd in Dhaka Zoo. Zoos’ Print, 21 (12): 15-16. both online and Print

18. Rahaman A. Z. and Ahasan, S. A. (2006). Spotted Deer (Cervus axis) Herd in Dhaka Zoo. Zoos’ Print, 21 (12): 14-15. both online and Print

Short Communication

19. Ahasan S. A., Azam S. U., Rahaman A. Z. and Begum K. A. (2007). Clinical management of Foot and Mouth Disease in Spotted Deer (Cervus axis). Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University. 5(2): 335-337. Print only (Short Communication)

20. Ahasan, S. A. and Rahaman A.Z. (2007). Mortality in Dhaka Zoo due to microbial agents. Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology, 24 (2): 154-156. Print only (Short Communication)

21. Salim I., Ahasan S. A., Azam S. U. and Banik N. C. (2007). Amputation of tail of a Leopard (Panthera perdus) in Dhaka Zoo captivity. Zoos’ print, 22 (7): 26-27. both online and Print (Short Communication)

Conference Proceedings

22. Ahasan S.A DVM, MS, PhD; Chowdhury E.H. DVM, MSc., PhD, Postdoc; Islam M.R. DVM, MSc., PhD, Postdoc; Alim M.A. DVM, MSc., PhD, Postdoc; Mondal M.M.H. DVM, MSc, PhD (2016). Molecular Characterization of Fasciola gigantica Populations in Bangladesh. Third International Exhibition on Dairy, Aqua and Pet; Bangladesh International Conference Centre (BICC) , Dhaka. Pp. (Abstract no. )

23. Ahasan SA, Chowdhury EH, Bargues MD, Islam MR, Alim A, Mondal MH, MasComa S (2015). ITSs gene sequence analysis elucidated the existence of F. gigantica and Intermediate form of Fasciola (Fsp.) in Bangladesh. BSVER ASCon XXI, BAU.Pp. 40. (Abstract no. 07).

24. Ahasan SA, Chowdhury EH, Islam MR, Blair D, Rahman MM, Alim A, Mondal MH, Bargues MD, MasComa S (2015). Molecular characterization demonstrated drug sensitive Fasciola gigantica population in Bangladesh. BSVER ASCon XXI, BAU.Pp. 40. (Abstract no. 08).

25. Ahasan SA, Chowdhury EH, Valero MA, Islam MR, Islam T, Alim A, Mondal MH, MasComa S (2015). Biometric characterization revealed the existence ofmorphologically indistinguishable intermediate Fasciola in Bangladesh. BSVER ASCon XXI, BAU.Pp. 65. (Abstract no. P-01).

26. Ahasan SA, Mateo L, Chagas VL, Chowdhury EH, Bargues MD (2014). Investigation of developmental stages of Spirometra in different host species concerning human risk in Bangladesh. Fourth International Student Congress proceedings, 01 and 02 April, Charles Darwin Centre, University of Valencia, Spain; oral presentation: Pp.66.

27. Ahasan SA, Chowdhury EH, Khan MAHNA, Parvin R, Begum JA, Akhter L, Islam MT (2013). Histopathological identification of granulomatous diseases in Dhaka Zoo. BSVER ASCon XIX, BAU. Pp. 86. (Abstarct no. P-40).

28. Ahasan SA, Chowdhury EH, Mondal MMH, Rahaman MH (2012). Clinico-pathological investigation of spirometrosis in Indian Lion (Panthera leo) at Dhaka Zoo. Eleventh BSP biennial conference. Pp. 27. (Abstract no. 5, Scientific Session 1).

29. Ahasan SA (2011). Impact of climate change on livestock and poultry: Bangladesh perspective. Bangladesh Veterinary Association Conference, Pp. 28-37.

30. Ahasan SA, Azam SU, Rahman AZ, Mohiuddin GM, Khan IA (2011). Onychocryptosis – A consequence of faulty management. Bangladesh perspective. Bangladesh Veterinary Association Conference, Pp. 44-45.

Dr. Syed Ali Ahasan

Assistant Director and

Coordinator, eVet service

Epidemiology Unit

National Consultant, QC lab

Department of Livestock Services, Bangladesh, Dhaka

Syed Ali Ahasan Doctor of Philosophy